Humane Society's Thornwood Drive shelter closed by parvovirus cases

2:06 AM,
Mar. 6, 2014

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| Advocate staff report

The Licking County Humane Society shelter on Thornwood Drive has been closed to the public until further notice after two cases of parvovirus were confirmed at the facility.

Parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that can be transmitted by any person, animal or object that comes into contact with an infected dog's feces.

As a result of the virus, the shelter closed Tuesday indefinitely to the public so staff members can focus on deep-cleaning to protect current and future animals, said Lori Carlson, humane society executive director. ...